Personal information | |
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Born | Thibodaux, Louisiana | April 26, 1973
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Thibodaux (Thibodaux, Louisiana) |
College |
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NBA draft | 1995: 2nd round, 48th overall pick |
Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves | |
Playing career | 1995–2009 |
Position | Small forward |
Number | 7, 4 |
Career history | |
1995–1996 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
1996–1998 | Philadelphia 76ers |
1999 | Miami Heat |
1999–2000 | La Crosse Bobcats |
2000 | Golden State Warriors |
2000 | Viola Reggio Calabria |
2001 | Dakota Wizards |
2001–2002 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
2002 | Phoenix Eclipse |
2002 | Sta. Lucia Realtors |
2003–2004 | Hapoel Galil Elyon |
2004 | Maccabi Rishon LeZion |
2005–2006 | Wonju Dongbu Promy |
2007–2008 | Science City Jena |
2009 | Lappeenrannan NMKY |
Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 1,261 (5.5 ppg) |
Rebounds | 697 (3.0 rpg) |
Assists | 294 (1.3 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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